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Bontempelli commends team effort in tough game
Skipper Marcus Bontempelli now looks to a Wildcard Final after Bulldogs down Demons by 21 points.
Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli says his side will be hoping to continue their run of momentum in Friday’s Wildcard Final against Collingwood.
The Bulldogs wrapped up their home-and-away campaign by defeating Melbourne by 21 points at the MCG, with Bontempelli hoping his teammates can keep that winning feeling front of mind.
Marcus Bontempelli discusses a solid win over Melbourne in our final game of the home and away season.
“Ultimately you're trying to bridge today’s game and momentum into the next,” he said post-game.
Match Report | Demons wait for finals fate after Dogs defeat
Melbourne has been defeated by the Bulldogs by 21 points at the MCG
MELBOURNE has finished its home-and-away season in defeat, falling to the Western Bulldogs in a nail-biting clash at the MCG.
The Dees hosted the Dogs for the Saturday afternoon match with the final result sealed at 12.15 (87) to 16.12 (108).
Melbourne will now be forced to wait on results from the Saturday night matches between Geelong and Richmond, and Adelaide versus GWS, to find out its finals position.
Wins to the favourites in those games – the Cats and Crows – would push the Demons down to seventh and a meeting with Carlton in the wildcard round.
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